Two Faces for 29 Faces

two

very different faces

above playing with different colors for skin and light

just having fun

below

it has been so long

since i used only pencils

 

today the sun came out

i drove to Glacier National Park

two trees, two faces

nature's beauty 

faces 15 & 16 for 

29 Faces

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DC: Inner Eye

inner seeing

clear

and 

open

she could tell where people avoided intimacy

within themselves

and

her inner life became

a perfect day

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our dear friend Susan is hosting

Drawing Challenge this weekend

visit her and others to enjoy the theme

'inner eye'

Thank you Sus!

Canola fields are blooming:

 

wishing all a wonder full 

and safe 4th of July weekend

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Baby Dashiel

I received a Christmas card with a photo of this darling baby boy

on it

before I knew it I was sketching away.

of course his cap was a solid tan color

I could not help but add our beautiful world to it

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Usually I do not attempt to draw real people. 

I enjoyed giving it a try. 

I think I made him look a bit older....

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Monday, I will announce the DC theme for the weekend of January 18th-19

which I will be hosting

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please stop by and see if you would like to join in

for Drawing Challenge # 125

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Red & Spheres

layers

and 

layers

of colors

and paint

transforming

on and on

lady in red

comes to life

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The Unfolding of a Drawing

first there is a feeling

an idea

an inner image

sometimes the shape of a face

the width of her eyes

or perhaps the thought of a walking stick

then a sketch begins to come to life

another wanderer

with her walking stick

protective hat

and energy auras that travel with her

offering insight

wisdom

and kinship

she walks in the ways of the elders

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(sorry the final image is blurry)
 

recently,

Annie of Bohemian Art

asked if any of her readers would like a cloth bookmark

made by her

yes, i said

look what arrived in the mail:

  it looks even more wonderful in person!

my tai chi teacher once gave me feedback:

look up

Thank you Annie!   

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Gazing Heavenward

inner peace
sublime 
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i have been taking Jane Davenport's 
artini class: Expressions 
this is from the lesson: upturned face
i will have to practice noses from this angle!

  

Amusing Sprite

she laughed and smiled

at the wee imps antics

took joy in having her own amusing sprite

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Wish You Happiness

within his mind

mostly one thought

to wish you 

and you

and you

happiness

in the deepest sense

on a soul level

within the air you breath

the thoughts that rise

the way you walk

and dance 

and talk

and all he did

was to imbue:

wish you happiness 

in you 

and you

and you

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Young Lass

she is a young lass

that came to life

while in Italy

she is part of the land

the trees were inspired by trees i saw there:

face #16 for 29 Faces

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A Cheeky Gal

a cheeky gal

with narrowed eyes

a pleasant look on all of life

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wild cherries (?)

these remind me of her hair...

Shutters from Italy:

even the simple details, wonderfully artful

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face 15 for 29 Faces

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Red Hair Emerald Eyes

faces are a joy to create

soothing to create

interesting to create

her face is made with colored pencils

hair with watercolors

today i drove north and saw the Kokanee Salmon swimming upstream

spawning

beautiful red orange amongst the rocks and water

light and sunshine

 such a delight!

joining: 29 Faces

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* face #13  of 29

Sea of Tranquility

unspoken

her intimate connection with life

is all she knows

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full painting:

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sharing with Kristin of Aquariann
for her Mermaid Blog Hop!
feel free to join us
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Salmony Peaches

she welcomes Summer with all her heart

leaning into the new season with celebration

and the desire to meld and learn

dance and fly

rest and soar

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a summer wildflower for you:

Queen's Cup

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Enjoy a visit to PPF!

Thank You Jerry's Artarama!

this face is larger than life at 10x13 inches 

so many layers of pencil and watersoluable markers

the true color is between the top and bottom image

she is most certainly of the Fae family

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Recently there was a giveaway from Artful Gathering

I won the first prize!!!

$200 gift certificate for art supplies from Jerry's Artarama!

I am thrilled with my good fortuane!

I offer a big heartfelt thank you to Artful Gathering and to Jerry's Artarama!

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the funny thing is that I ordered an ink that i already have ~ oops

first thought: I will give it to one of my blog friends!

So if you think you would enjoy using Daler Rowney shimmering blue acrylic ink,

(a white with shimmering blue to it)

say "ink please" in your comment 

then i will include you in the giveaway

 Friday 15th!

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for: Sunday sketches

 

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She

it is not by her ears or wings that we know

it is in her spirit that tells us

she is of another realm

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this piece has been quite hard to photograph accurately
the eye detail above is a little darker than the original 
the other two pieces are a bit lighter

layers 

and layers

of pencil and markets

were used to create her face

this is a fairly large piece 

with hair 10"x22"

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Elfin Light

it's the light that caught her eye
not the wildly fun fungi scattered in the forest
for they were her friends and she knew they were there
but the light
it called her name
whispering of the magic that ran in her veins

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there is a lot of metallic paint in this piece
photos rarely show this fact...
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Face 29 

of May's 29 Faces

it has been so much fun creating daily faces 

thank you for visiting, keeping me company

and supporting me through this experience!

Thank you Ayala Art for hosting us!

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sharing with Paint Party Friday

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Lavender Eyes

remembering

leaning into the past

life becomes a daydream

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face #21

of 

29 Faces

Rosey

sometimes

it is fun to shade with colored pencils

and then pull it all together with graphite pencil

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Face #19

Enter: The World of Faery

enter the land of fae

where beauty deepens each day

where tigers prace

and leopards laugh

and bumble bees somersault and play

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Happy Mother's Day!
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visit other artists at:

Sunday Sketches

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face 11

of 

29 Faces

Shades of Blue

she dresses in blue

both shadows and hair

revealing her spirit 

of sweetness and dare

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face #4

of 29 Faces

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